Inter and Roma are considering a swap deal that would see Manu Kone move to Inter while Davide Frattesi heads to Roma. Kone, valued at €50 million, has been Inter's primary target and his sale would generate a capital gain of €30 million for Roma. Frattesi, valued at €25 million, would be involved in the structure to reduce the upfront cash Inter must pay, with both clubs treating the transfers as separate moves for financial accounting purposes.
The deal reflects Roma's need to generate capital gains before the end of June due to Financial Fairplay regulations. The structure would allow Roma to record a €50 million transaction on their accounts while securing a significant capital gain needed for compliance. Inter would also benefit by securing a capital gain and signing a replacement later in the transfer window. Frattesi came through Roma's youth academy and retains affection for the club, while Kone was keen on Inter last summer, making a move this year significant for both players.
Both clubs view the swap as mutually beneficial, particularly for Roma's FFP position, though additional sales may still be necessary. The clubs are currently exploring the possibility, with the deal potentially coming to fruition in the coming weeks.
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1 Serie A is no stranger to witnessing swap deals largely due to financial reasons and this has only increased in recent years. A move involving Inter and Roma is now being considered. This could be mainly because of the Giallorossi and their need to earn capital gains before the end of June because of Financial Fairplay reasons. Gazzetta dello Sport report that Manu Kone is Inter’s number one target this summer and he was the same last summer too. Alongside him, Evan Ndicka and Matias Soula are also candidates to leave but it is the Frenchman who is attracting most attention. He is valued at €50 million right now and his sale can hand Roma a capital gain of €30 million. That is where Frattesi will come into play, as both clubs value him at €25 million and his involvement can reduce the cash Inter have to pay upfront for Kone. The total cost of the deal on Roma’s accounts would show up as €50 million, with the two deals going through as separate moves due to financial reasons. This possibility is currently being considered by the two clubs and can come to fruition in the next few weeks. Move can benefit all parties Frattesi still has an affection for Roma, having come through their youth academy. He will probably have a point to prove, especially since he hasn’t quite played much this season. Kone was keen on Inter too last year, which makes his switch this year very important for him as well. Financially, both clubs would solve their issues – particularly Roma. They might need more sales but for now, they will make progress in the right direction when it comes to FFP. Inter themselves can earn a capital gain and sign a replacement later in the window. Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN
